Cambridge Arts Free Public Art Tour
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Friday, May 6, 2016
Location:
Multicultural Art Center, 41 Second Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
Walk around any neighborhood in Cambridge, and you’re sure to come across something surprising: a painting on the side of a building, a sculpture in a park, a patterned walkway. Public art is a part of the landscape in Cambridge.
Cambridge holds the largest contemporary public art collection in Massachusetts. As the only city in the Commonwealth that requires by city ordinance that one percent of construction costs on municipal capital investments be designated for art, the collection is constantly growing. Artworks sited through this program engage directly with their surroundings to create, enrich, or reveal a sense of place. Each artwork is created in active response to the character and history of its location and reflects the dynamic and creative exchange between artists and the broader community.